Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones
Closing · Kansas. Verified Oct 9, 2026.
- Who qualifies
- Rural Kansas counties. Most of those counties are outside the 387 metros on this site.
- How it is paid
- Student-loan help and an income-tax waiver in participating rural counties
The student-loan track closed to new applicants on June 30, 2026. The income-tax credit's last year is tax year 2026. An extension in SB 69 was not enacted.
What it adds to a move
Default household: One adult, renting a 1-bedroom, about $98,500 a year, local pay for this job. First-year value is the incentive after tax, plus the change in money left each month versus your current city, times 12.
Your current city
Only when you tap. We match the nearest metro and don't keep the coordinates.
This one is not tied to a single metro on this site. There is no cash amount to add in year one.
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
This one is a tax credit, so it is not taxed again in the year-one figure.
Home metro in this estimate: Chicago, IL. Salary needed.
Questions
Is Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones still open?
Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones is marked closing as of Oct 9, 2026. The student-loan track closed to new applicants on June 30, 2026. The income-tax credit's last year is tax year 2026. An extension in SB 69 was not enacted.
Do I need a remote job for Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones?
See eligibility. Rural Kansas counties. Most of those counties are outside the 387 metros on this site.
Is Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones taxable?
Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones is a tax credit, so the year-one figure is not taxed a second time. In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
Where does Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones apply?
Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones is listed for Kansas.